Pete Sessions actually said...
Tonight two groups of people who probably have not worked very well with each other in the past and it showed, and that's how I would characterize our clashes, if you would use that word. We're re-learning how to work together tonight. It was very important for us to do that. And by the time we got to where we needed to get, I think both sides agreed that the needs of the American people were more important.
Context
Pete Sessions describes the importance of collaboration between Republicans and Democrats during a tense meeting at the White House.
10/09/2013